Sick or phase?

DS has was diagnosed with a double ear infection on Friday. But should be starting to feel better. Here's my question: EVERYTHING ticks him off and ends up in "throw myself on the floor" kind of tantrum. How much is because it's normal 10 month growing pains and how much is because he doesn't feel good. This is the2nd time he's had double ear infection and the first time he didn't act like this at all!

DS has was diagnosed with a double ear infection on Friday. But should be starting to feel better. Here's my question: EVERYTHING ticks him off and ends up in "throw myself on the floor" kind of tantrum. How much is because it's normal 10 month growing pains and how much is because he doesn't feel good. This is the2nd time he's had double ear infection and the first time he didn't act like this at all!

Thanks for your reply! I wasn't sure if he was frustrated because he was in pain or just doing it because he's mad that I wasn't doing exactly what he wants (I haven't perfected my mind reading skills yet, haha!) Has it slowed down a little bit since you don't give in? I swear I'm going to get a black eye one of these days because I'll be holding him & not knowing if he's going to throw his head back or head butt me. That'll look real cute, haha

Thanks for your reply! I wasn't sure if he was frustrated because he was in pain or just doing it because he's mad that I wasn't doing exactly what he wants (I haven't perfected my mind reading skills yet, haha!) Has it slowed down a little bit since you don't give in? I swear I'm going to get a black eye one of these days because I'll be holding him & not knowing if he's going to throw his head back or head butt me. That'll look real cute, haha

i got headed butted once it hurt me more than him. He'll throw a tantrum and then find something else to distract him then he'll forget what he's crying about. Whens hes real upset he'll. kick and scream, I'll. put him in his playpen so that he doesn't hurt himself. I believe they're testing us and see how mych they can get away with. Its a funny and annoying stage

i got headed butted once it hurt me more than him. He'll throw a tantrum and then find something else to distract him then he'll forget what he's crying about. Whens hes real upset he'll. kick and scream, I'll. put him in his playpen so that he doesn't hurt himself. I believe they're testing us and see how mych they can get away with. Its a funny and annoying stage

Try not to laugh when they do this. Mine finally stopped throwing those fits. I just left him alone too. He usually got over it within a minute. Unless he cracked his head on the ground from throwing it there. He's pretty gentle now when he does it. I guess he learned that the floor hurts.

Try not to laugh when they do this. Mine finally stopped throwing those fits. I just left him alone too. He usually got over it within a minute. Unless he cracked his head on the ground from throwing it there. He's pretty gentle now when he does it. I guess he learned that the floor hurts.

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